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376 Wine thumb thumb thumb thumb
OPENING A BOTTLE OF WINE
When deciding when to open a bottle of wine, remember most wine is as good when it's a year old as it will ever be and will go downhill after its third birthday.
The Joy of Cooking
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 3.9 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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377 Entertaining thumb thumb thumb thumb
PLANNING A PARTY FOR CHILDREN
A child's birthday party is just like a play. There's a beginning and an end, and every minute is accounted for.
Meredith Brokaw, author
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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378 Flying thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING A USED JETLINER
Never expect to pay less for a used jet than it cost new.
Walter Pitkin, literary agent, Weston, Connecticut
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Current Rating: 4.1 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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WORKING WITH ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
The finished product will usually draw 50 percent more réplique de montres suisse than the electrical engineer estimated when he or she designed the circuit.
Michael D. Miles, Aloha, Oregon
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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380 Clothing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DEALING WITH LAUNDRY
An average adult will generate one load of laundry per week. Athletes, children, and people who work outside will generate twice that much.
Gail Smith, parts unknown
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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381 Emotions thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING DECISIONS
If you're trying to make a decision, say to yourself, "I will choose ___." Note whether you feel a pang of regret. Then try the other option by saying, "I will choose ___." Again, take note of your feelings. This allows you to weigh your feelings rather than your choices.
Carolyn Lloyd, 15-year-old student, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 24 reviews
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382 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING AN INSIDE JOB
All large-scale crimes are inside jobs.
Slim Pickens, in Rancho Deluxe
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Current Rating: 4.0 out of 10 based on 25 reviews
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MIKE'S TEST FOR SILICONE
A woman has had silicone implants in her breasts if her nipples turn down.
Mike Garside, corrections officer, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 3.7 out of 10 based on 36 reviews
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384 Doctors thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A DELAY
If a physical therapist offers you a hot pack, he's running behind schedule.
Richard Farnham, physical therapist, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENTS
The average woman reads four ads in an average issue of an average magazine.
David Ogilvy, advertising expert, The Ogilvy and Mather Agency
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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386 Business thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RUNNING AN AMUSEMENT PARK
It takes an investment in new attractions of $5 million to $15 million to increase attendance 10 to 20 percent.
Michael Demetria, president, Marine World-Africa USA, Vallejo, California
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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